A: There are many reasons why you should join CMU's Racquetball Club. If you are:

a beginner who wants to learn how to play

a racquetball enthusiast

someone who wants to take his or her game to the next level

someone who wants to meet and get to know other racquetball players at CMU and in the Pittsburgh area

...etc..

, then we really encourage you to join the Club. We feature many different events for players of all different
skill levels to challenge, learn, and grow with each other. We have a great racquetball atmosphere so come to
one of our weekly Club Hours to get a feel for what we're like.

Q: What's the difference between being an official Club Member and a non-member?

A: Being a Club Member gets you extra benefits that non-members do not get. For example, non-members have to pay
entrance fees to any of our Club Tournaments that they play in or a separate registration fee to play in the
year-long Ladder Tournament. Also, External clinics are only open to Club Members, as is discounted racquetball
equipment. These are just some of the benefits that a Club Member has over a non-member.

A: No. You need to be an affiliate of CMU (i.e. student, faculty, staff) in order to play in their racquetball
courts. However, if you know someone that goes to CMU, he/she can sign you in as their guest and once you get a
wristband from the UC sports desk, you can play. You also have the option of playing through Club Hours.

Q: What's the difference between Internal and External Coaching Clinics?

A: Internal Coaching Clinics are those run by our very own experienced Club Members whereas External Coaching
Clinics are run by professional racquetball coaches. We have various clinics throughout the year, teaching players
from the beginner to the advanced level. Internal Clinics are usually 3 or 4 hours long that covers video analysis,
practice/drills, and then matches. External Clinics follow whatever agenda is set forth by the professional
instructor.

Q: Do I have to commit to anything if I subscribe to the Club's emailing list?

A: No. The emailing list is just what we use to mainly communicate with you all about upcoming events, updates on
our website, etc. There is neither a fee nor an obligation to the Club by registering your email address. You can
sign-up just as easily as you can remove yourself. If you're having trouble subscribing/unsubscribing, let us know.

Q: Now that I'm a Club Member, how can I become more involved? How can I get
better?

A: The Club offers a number of different ways for you to improve your game no matter how experienced you are. First,
we have Club Hours every Sunday and Tuesday night from 7pm-9pm. During these hours, members not only meet and get to
know one another, they either practice, challenge each other for the Ladder Tournament, or watch, observe, and
constructively critique ongoing matches. Second, we have monthly Club Tournaments that allows you to get in many
challenging matches. Third, the year-long Ladder Tournament allows you to challenge and fight your way through many
different opponents on your way to the top of the Ladder. Fourth, we have coaching clinics for all different skill
levels. These are all just different offerings which you should take advantage of if you want to improve your game!